Offshore fishing
in Alabama.
1 departure port. Run distances to named structure, month-by-month bite windows for 6 species, and the rigs that land fish.
Explore seasonal bite windows by port →Reefs first. Blue water after.
Orange Beach gives you two different runs from one pass. The artificial reef zone starts about 8–15 miles out; the Nipple, Elbow and 131 Hole sit about 30 miles southeast of Perdido Pass. Pick the run before you load the boat. A reef trip and a billfish trip demand different fuel, tackle and time.
The Orange Beach calendar puts blue marlin at peak from June through September. Yellowfin peak in June through August, while redfish have spring and fall windows closer to shore. Use the port guide to check the full month grid before choosing a target.
Build a blue marlin trolling spread →Distances and month windows come from the sourced port guides below.
What bites, month by month
Combined from 1Alabama port calendar. A mark means at least one listed port has that window. Open its port guide for the local months.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Marlin | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | |||
| Yellowfin Tuna | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | |||||
| Wahoo | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ||||
| Mahi | ● | ● | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ||||||
| Redfish | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ |
| Tarpon | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ◐ |
● Peak at a listed port ◐ Shoulder at a listed port — No window listed
Season guides for Alabama
Deeper dives into each species window: port comparisons, peak months, and the rig that gets it done.
Regulations
State and federal regulations for Alabama offshore fishing. Requirements change; verify before you depart.
FAQ: Offshore Fishing in Alabama
What fish can you catch offshore in Alabama?
Alabama offshore fishing covers Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi, Redfish, Tarpon. Peak season varies by species and port.
How many offshore fishing ports are there in Alabama?
OffshoreHookup covers 1 offshore departure port in Alabama: Orange Beach.